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Keywords
BGA3021, Evaluation board, CATV, Medium Power
Abstract
This application note describes the schematic and layout requirements
for using the BGA3021 as a CATV medium power amplifier.
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First publication
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Contact information
For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com
For sales office addresses, please send an email to: [email protected]
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1. Introduction
The BGA3021 customer evaluation board enables the user to evaluate the performance
of the medium power wideband CATV MMIC amplifier BGA3021.
The BGA3021 performance information is available in the BGA3021 datasheet.
This application note describes the evaluation board schematic and layout requirements
for using the BGA3021 as a CATV medium power amplifier between 40 MHz and 1200
MHz. The BGA3021 is fabricated in the BiCMOS process and packaged in a lead-free 8pin SOT786-2 package. The BGA3021 is surface-mounted on an evaluation board with
element matching and DC decoupling circuitry. The amplifier MMIC comprises a pushpull amplifier with internal bias network and operates over a frequency range of 40 MHz
to 1200 MHz with a supply voltage between 5 V and 8 V.
2. System features
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16 dB gain
Internally biased and internal integrated feedback
Frequency range of 40 MHz to 1200 MHz
High linearity with an IP3O of 47 dBm and IP2O of 85 dBm
Operating from 5 V to 8 V supply
High gain output 1 dB compression point of 30 dBm
75 Ω input and output impedance
Unconditionally stable
Icc(tot) can be controlled between 175 mA and 350 mA
3. Customer evaluation kit contents
The evaluation kit contains the following items:
• ESD safe casing
• BGA3021 evaluation board
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4. Application Information
For evaluation purposes an evaluation board is available. The evaluation circuit can be
seen in figure 1 and the corresponding PCB is shown in figure 2. Table 1 shows the bill
of materials.
4.1 Evaluation board circuit
Fig 1.
BGA3021 evaluation circuit
The power supply is applied on the Vcc pin of connector J3 and is applied to the
BGA3021 via chokes L2 and L3 which provides RF blocking to the supply line.
Capacitors C9, C10 and C11 are supply decoupling capacitors, where C4 and C5 are
decoupling capacitors for the control lines.
At the F-connector J1 the RF input signal is applied where capacitor C1 provides DCblocking, followed by C2 and L1 for input matching (Z = 75 Ω). The single ended
unbalanced 75 Ω signal is converted into a balanced signal for push pull configuration.
The balanced signal is applied to the input of BGA3021 at pin 1 and pin 4. Capacitor C3
provides DC-blocking. Capacitors C6 and C7 add extra capacitance to the output of
balun T1, which results in improved input matching.
At the output the amplified balanced signal are converted back into one 75 Ω single
ended signal by balun T2. Capacitors C14 and C15 add extra capacitance to the balun
for improved impedance matching. Capacitors C12 and C13 are DC-blocking capacitors.
Resistor R4 is a 0 Ω jumper and has no function other than passing the RF signal.
Resistor R3 provides a protection against damaging the internal crowbar due to
overshoot of the supply during switch on or switch off. This resistors needs to be in the
circuit to guarantee resistance against electrical overstress.
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The Icc can be controlled via the IDC CTRL pin of connector J3. The high current mode
(350 mA) can be selected by leaving the IDC CTRL pin open or by applying 3.3V.The low
current mode can be selected by applying 0 V to the IDC CTRL pin.
The Temp pin on connector J3 gives access to an internal temperature sense diode
which can be used to verify proper thermal connection of the exposed die pad. The use
of this function is described in chapter 4.3
4.2
Choice of balun
The choice of balun is important when the maximum performance needs to be achieved,
especially on input and output return loss. Investigation showed that to get the best
output performance, balun type MABA-010245 should be used. This balun gives a good
output return loss and because of its low losses also give maximum P1dB, IP2 and IP3
levels.
However, balun type MABA-010245 does not give the best input return loss. Balun type
MABA-007159 with slightly more losses gives a much better input return loss. The extra
losses do not have any impact on the distortion values as it is placed at the input of the
device. The noise figure will slightly increase but is not a problem as the BGA3021 will be
used as final amplifier. For a system solution with low noise and more total gain the
BGA3018 can be used in front of the BGA3021.
Baluns also play a big role in the frequency coverage range. For frequencies lower than
40 MHz the BGA3021 can be made to work with the use of MABA-007532. Lab samples
show functionality between 5 MHz and 200 MHz with the use of MABA-007532 at the
input and output.
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4.3 Temperature sense
Pin 2 of the BGA3021 gives access to a thermal diode which can be used to measure the
temperature increase between power-off state and power-on state. This can be very
helpful to check if the exposed die-pad has a good solder connection to the circuit board.
In case the solder connection has thermal voids a rapid increase in temperature can be
noticed.
A proposed circuit can be seen in fig 2.
During the whole test procedure a 1 mA current should be applied at pin 2. The Voltage
level Vtemp will represent the actual die temperature.
Vtemp
I = 1 mA
3
2
6
7
U1
1
Temp diode
8
Temp diode
4
1k
5
9
Fig 2.
Temperature sense circuit
To check for any thermal solder voids the following procedure need to be followed:
Step 1: At power-off state and in room temperature measure Vtemp
Step 2: Power on the device
Step 3: Wait 1 second to let the device heat up.
Step 4: Measure Vtemp again
Step 5: Switch off power
The Vtemp Voltage difference between power-off and power-on will be about 200mV for
a device without thermal voids. When the Voltage difference is higher the thermal
connection is not good and performance cannot be guaranteed.
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4.4 Evaluation board layout
Fig 3.
BGA3021 evaluation board layout
For optimum distortion performance it is important to have enough ground vias
underneath and around the MMICs ground pins. This lowers the inductance to the
ground plane. The evaluation board is made with two layer FR4 material.
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4.5 Bill of materials
Table 1.
Evaluation board BOM
Circuit
Description Qty Mfr
Reference
Manufacturer number
Supplier Supplier part
number
C1, C3, C4,
GRM155R71E103KA01D
Digikey
490-1312-1-ND
10 nF
8
Murata
C2
0.47 pF
1
Phycomp 2238 869 14477
Phycomp
2238 869 14477
C8, C10
100 nF
2
Murata
GRM155R61A104KA01D
Digikey
490-1318-2-ND
C6, C7, C14,
1 pF
4
Murata
GRM1555C1H1R0CA01D
Digikey
490-3199-1-ND
L1
1.0 nH
1
Murata
LQG15HS1N0S02D
Digikey
490-2610-1-ND
L2, L3
Choke
2
Murata
BLM15HD182SN1D
Digikey
490-5196-1-ND
R1
3300 Ω
1
Yageo
RC0402FR-073K3L
Digikey
311-3.30KLRTR-ND
R2
4700 Ω
1
Yageo
RC0402FR-074K7L
Digikey
311-4.7KLRTR-ND
R3
15 Ω
1
Yageo
RC0402FR-0715RL
Digikey
311-15LRCT-ND
R4
0 Ω Jumper
1
Murata
RC0402JR-070RL
Digikey
311-0.0JRTR-ND
J1, J2
75 Ω F-
2
Bomar
861V509ER6
Mouser
678-861V509ER6
Digikey
WM2748-ND
Mouser
937-
C5, C9, C11,
C12, C13
C15
connector
J3
Header 6-pin
1
Molex
T1
Balun
1
MACOM
MABA-007159-000000
transformer
T2
Balun
MABA007159000000
1
MACOM
MABA-010245-CT1160
Mouser
transformer
U1
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5. Measurement results
5.1 S-Parameters
-10
-12
-14
(1) (2) (3)
S11 [dB]
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 4.
Input matching (S11); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3 V or open
-10
-12
(1) (2) (3)
-14
S22 [dB]
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 5.
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18
S21[dB]
17
(1) (2) (3)
16
15
14
13
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 6.
Gain (S21); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3 V or open
2.0
1.8
1.6
K-Factor
1.4
1.2
1.0
(1) (2) (3)
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 7.
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-10
-12
-14
(1) (2) (3)
S11 [dB]
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 8.
Input matching (S11); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
-10
-12
(1) (2) (3)
-14
S22 [dB]
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
40
240
440
640
840
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 9.
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18
S21[dB]
17
(1) (2) (3)
16
15
14
13
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 10. Gain (S21); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
2.0
1.8
1.6
K-Factor
1.4
1.2
(1) (2) (3)
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 11. K-factor; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
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-10
-12
-14
(1) (2) (3)
S11 [dB]
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 12. Input matching (S11); Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
-10
-12
(1) (2) (3)
-14
S22 [dB]
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
40
240
440
640
840
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 13. Output matching (S22); Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
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18
S21[dB]
17
(1) (2) (3)
16
15
14
13
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 14. Gain (S21); Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
2.0
1.8
1.6
S21[dB]
1.4
1.2
(1) (2) (3)
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 15. K-factor; Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
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5.2 Distortion
-60
(1) (2) (3)
CTB [dBc]
-62
-64
-66
-68
-70
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
400
500
600
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3V or open
(2) Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V (Low current mode)
(3) Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V (Low current mode)
79 channels NTSC , Vo = 43 dBmV, Tamb = +25 °C
CSO [dBc]
Fig 16. Composite triple beat (CTB)
-60
-62
-64
-66
-68
-70
-72
-74
-76
-78
-80
-82
-84
-86
-88
-90
(1) (2) (3)
0
100
200
300
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3V or open
(2) Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
(3) Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
79 channels NTSC , Vo = 43 dBmV, Tamb = +25 °C
Fig 17. Composite second order (CSO)
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XMOD [dBc]
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-50
-52
-54
-56
-58
-60
-62
-64
-66
-68
-70
-72
-74
-76
-78
-80
(1) (2) (3)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3V or open
(2) Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
(3) Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
79 channels NTSC , Vo = 43 dBmV, Tamb = +25 °C
Fig 18. Cross modulation (XMOD)
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Noise Figure [dB]
5.3 Noise figure
10.0
9.5
9.0
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
(1) (2) (3)
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Noise Figure [dB]
Fig 19. Noise figure (NF); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3V or open
10.0
9.5
9.0
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
(1) (2) (3)
40
240
440
640
840
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 20. Noise figure (NF); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0V
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10.0
9.5
9.0
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
(1) (2) (3)
40
240
440
640
840
1040
1240
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 21. Noise figure (NF); Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0V
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5.4 Output P1dB
35
Output P1dB [dBm]
34
33
(1) (2) (3)
32
31
30
29
28
27
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 22. Output P1dB; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3 V or open
28
Output P1dB [dBm]
27
(1) (2) (3)
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 23. Output P1dB; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
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Output P1dB [dBm]
27
(1) (2) (3)
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 24. Output P1dB; Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
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5.5 Output IP2
100
95
Output IP2 [dBm]
90
85
80
75
70
(1) (2) (3)
65
60
55
50
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1200
1400
Frequency [MHz]
a.
Output power = 10 dBm per frequency.
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 25. Output IP3; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3 V or open
100
95
Output IP2 [dBm]
90
(1) (2) (3)
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
0
200
400
600
800
1000
Frequency [MHz]
a.
Output power = 10 dBm per frequency.
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 26. Output IP2; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0
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95
Output IP2 [dBm]
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
(1) (2) (3)
55
50
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Frequency [MHz]
a.
Output power = 10 dBm per frequency.
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 27. Output IP2; Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
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5.6 Output IP3
60
60
55
(1) (2) (3)
50
Output IP3 [dBm]
Output IP3 [dBm]
55
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35
(1) (2) (3)
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30
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1400
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Frequency [MHz]
Frequency [MHz]
a. f2 = f1 ± 1 MHz , output power = 10 dBm per frequency.
b. f2 = f1 ± 6 MHz , output power = 10 dBm per frequency.
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
60
60
55
55
Output IP3 [dBm]
Output IP3 [dBm]
Fig 28. Output IP3; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3 V or open
50
(1) (2) (3)
45
40
35
50
(1) (2) (3)
45
40
35
30
30
0
200
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1400
0
200
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1400
Frequency [MHz]
Frequency [MHz]
a. f2 = f1 ± 1 MHz , output power = 10 dBm per frequency.
b. f2 = f1 ± 6 MHz , output power = 10 dBm per frequency.
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 29. Output IP3; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0
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45
(1) (2) (3)
40
35
50
45
(1) (2) (3)
40
35
30
30
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Frequency [MHz]
Frequency [MHz]
a. f2 = f1 ± 1 MHz , output power = 10 dBm per frequency.
b. f2 = f1 ± 6 MHz , output power = 10 dBm per frequency.
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 30. Output IP3; Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V
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6. Abbreviations
Table 2.
Abbreviations
Acronym
Description
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AC
Alternating Current
CATV
Community Antenna TeleVision
DC
Direct Current
ESD
Electro Static Discharge
MMIC
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit
NTSC
National Television Standards Committee
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
RF
Radio Frequency
SMD
Surface Mounted Device
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to result in personal injury, death or severe property or environmental
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representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the
specified use without further testing or modification.
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customer product design. It is customer’s sole responsibility to determine
whether the NXP Semiconductors product is suitable and fit for the
customer’s applications and products planned, as well as for the planned
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provide appropriate design and operating safeguards to minimize the risks
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damage, costs or problem which is based on any weakness or default in the
customer’s applications or products, or the application or use by customer’s
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Fig 1.
Fig 2.
Fig 3.
Fig 4.
Fig 5.
Fig 6.
Fig 7.
Fig 8.
Fig 9.
Fig 10.
Fig 11.
Fig 12.
Fig 13.
Fig 14.
Fig 15.
Fig 16.
Fig 17.
Fig 18.
Fig 19.
Fig 20.
Fig 21.
Fig 22.
Fig 23.
Fig 24.
Fig 25.
Fig 26.
Fig 27.
Fig 28.
Fig 29.
Fig 30.
BGA3021 evaluation circuit ............................... 4
Temperature sense circuit................................. 6
BGA3021 evaluation board layout .................... 7
Input matching (S11); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL =
3.3 V or open .................................................... 9
Output matching (S22); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL =
3.3 V or open .................................................... 9
Gain (S21); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3 V or
open ................................................................ 10
K-factor; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3 V or open
........................................................................ 10
Input matching (S11); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0
V ..................................................................... 11
Output matching (S22); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL =
0 V .................................................................. 11
Gain (S21); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V ......... 12
K-factor; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V .............. 12
Input matching (S11); Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0
V ..................................................................... 13
Output matching (S22); Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL =
0 V .................................................................. 13
Gain (S21); Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V ......... 14
K-factor; Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V .............. 14
Composite triple beat (CTB)............................ 15
Composite second order (CSO) ...................... 15
Cross modulation (XMOD) .............................. 16
Noise figure (NF); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3V
or open ............................................................ 17
Noise figure (NF); Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0V 17
Noise figure (NF); Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0V 18
Output P1dB; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3 V or
open ................................................................ 19
Output P1dB; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V ...... 19
Output P1dB; Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V ...... 20
Output IP3; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3 V or
open ................................................................ 21
Output IP2; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 ............. 21
Output IP2; Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V ......... 22
Output IP3; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 3.3 V or
open ................................................................ 23
Output IP3; Vcc = 8 V, IDC CTRL = 0 ............. 23
Output IP3; Vcc = 5 V, IDC CTRL = 0 V ......... 24
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Table 1.
Table 2.
Evaluation board BOM ...................................... 8
Abbreviations .................................................. 25
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10. Contents
1.
2.
3.
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
5.
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
6.
7.
7.1
7.2
7.3
8.
9.
10.
Introduction ......................................................... 3
System features................................................... 3
Customer evaluation kit contents ...................... 3
Application Information ...................................... 4
Evaluation board circuit ...................................... 4
Choice of balun .................................................. 5
Temperature sense ............................................ 6
Evaluation board layout...................................... 7
Bill of materials ................................................... 8
Measurement results .......................................... 9
S-Parameters ..................................................... 9
Distortion .......................................................... 15
Noise figure ...................................................... 17
Output P1dB..................................................... 19
Output IP2 ........................................................ 21
Output IP3 ........................................................ 23
Abbreviations .................................................... 25
Legal information .............................................. 26
Definitions ........................................................ 26
Disclaimers....................................................... 26
Trademarks ...................................................... 26
List of figures..................................................... 27
List of tables ...................................................... 28
Contents ............................................................. 29
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